AQW 1244/16-21

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 15/06/2016
Answered On Date: 05/07/2016
Priority Written: No

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the establishment a podiatric surgery regional service.

Answer:

My Department remains committed to the establishment of a podiatric surgical service and the Health and Social Care Board has developed a draft service specification for this service. However, my Department is currently unable to introduce the service due to the current budget constraints and other high priority service developments requiring the limited funds available for new investment.